Daniel Botha

Experience

Daniel is the Chief Financial Officer for the Firm and has over 23 years’ experience, 13 of which are in external audit assurance. He joined BDO in 2005, after 10 years in commerce as a financial manager at some reputable local and multi-national groups in the technology and media industries. He gained valuable experience over this time both locally and abroad while seconded to our offices in Sydney, Australia.

He prides himself on being business minded and practical while remaining technically proficient and has obtained specialised knowledge in business valuations and the medical scheme industry.

Daniel serves on SAICA’s sector project group for the medical scheme industry and counts several financial service providers as present and former clients. Daniel has experience in the following sub-sectors within the financial services industry:

• Financial technology
• Venture Capital incl. S12J VCCs
• Investment groups including BEE Investment groups
• Private Equity
• Medical Aids
• Short Term Insurance
• Wealth Management
• Asset Management
• Derivatives Brokers
• Pension Fund Administrators

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant South Africa
• Registered Auditor
• CIMA
• Accredited auditor - CMS and JSE

Other

Daniel also serves as non-executive director on the board of BDO Wealth Management and Celerity Investments as one of the BDO Group representatives. He has experience with private and listed companies as well as multi-national groups.